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—Once they passed on Watkins (and also Mike Evans) I knew _ in fact I was told _ that the Rams almost certainly wouldn’t take a WR in rounds 2 and 3. But I thought they’d take one at some point.
—I was surprised the Rams went for an RB early, but I really liked the pick. I knew the Rams liked Mo Alexander, but I didn’t think he’d go that high. Obviously, the pick of Sam was a surprise.
—The Rams intentions all along was to take a QB in the mid-rounds _ from Rounds 3 to 5. When Rams traded out of Round 5, I think that dropped them down to 6. Even if the Rams took a QB in Round 4 or even 3, the plan was for him to sit and learn this week.
—Who Starts at FS? I’m gonna say Rodney McLeod, with LaMarcus Joyner at nickel back.
—Does TJ Moe Have a Shot? Stedman Bailey’s suspension gives him a bit of an opening. If not, there’s always the practice squad.
—Fisher is very particularly about his safeties. For whatever reason, Rams weren’t that high on Clinton-Dix or Jimmie Ward. Pryor is a strong safety. There are a couple of scout-types I normally talk to after the draft, but just haven’t had the time so far.
—Brockers and Langford will remain the starters at DT. Donald comes in during passing situations.
—Fisher liked the guy (Alexander) that much, and was afraid he wouldn’t be there by the time the team picked again in Round 6. Alexander is supposed to be very, very aggressive.
—Why no QB Higher? Well they had that big gap between their fourth-round pick (No. 110 overall) and their next pick in the 6th round (No. 188 overall). That was the price they paid to trade that fifth-rounder to move up three spots in the second round for Lamarcus Joyner. I know they liked McCarron and Murray to a degree, wasn’t aware that they liked Mettenberger.
—After today’s press conference, there will be some rookie related activities this week. I don’t think it’s gonna be a normal rookie minicamp, but it’ll be something. Then, in a couple of weeks, it’s the OTAs _ the full-squad spring practices.
—I think the staff already has envisioned how they’re going to use some of these guys (DB’s) in particular packages. But McDonald, more often than not, will be the box safety wen the Rams are in a single-high look.
—With good health. I think they’re getting close to being a playoff team. I had a couple of scouts from other teams tell me pre-draft that the thought the roster was noticeably better that a couple of years ago and that they didn’t think the Rams were all that far away.
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—Once they passed on Watkins (and also Mike Evans) I knew _ in fact I was told _ that the Rams almost certainly wouldn’t take a WR in rounds 2 and 3. But I thought they’d take one at some point.
—I was surprised the Rams went for an RB early, but I really liked the pick. I knew the Rams liked Mo Alexander, but I didn’t think he’d go that high. Obviously, the pick of Sam was a surprise.
—The Rams intentions all along was to take a QB in the mid-rounds _ from Rounds 3 to 5. When Rams traded out of Round 5, I think that dropped them down to 6. Even if the Rams took a QB in Round 4 or even 3, the plan was for him to sit and learn this week.
—Who Starts at FS? I’m gonna say Rodney McLeod, with LaMarcus Joyner at nickel back.
—Does TJ Moe Have a Shot? Stedman Bailey’s suspension gives him a bit of an opening. If not, there’s always the practice squad.
—Fisher is very particularly about his safeties. For whatever reason, Rams weren’t that high on Clinton-Dix or Jimmie Ward. Pryor is a strong safety. There are a couple of scout-types I normally talk to after the draft, but just haven’t had the time so far.
—Brockers and Langford will remain the starters at DT. Donald comes in during passing situations.
—Fisher liked the guy (Alexander) that much, and was afraid he wouldn’t be there by the time the team picked again in Round 6. Alexander is supposed to be very, very aggressive.
—Why no QB Higher? Well they had that big gap between their fourth-round pick (No. 110 overall) and their next pick in the 6th round (No. 188 overall). That was the price they paid to trade that fifth-rounder to move up three spots in the second round for Lamarcus Joyner. I know they liked McCarron and Murray to a degree, wasn’t aware that they liked Mettenberger.
—After today’s press conference, there will be some rookie related activities this week. I don’t think it’s gonna be a normal rookie minicamp, but it’ll be something. Then, in a couple of weeks, it’s the OTAs _ the full-squad spring practices.
—I think the staff already has envisioned how they’re going to use some of these guys (DB’s) in particular packages. But McDonald, more often than not, will be the box safety wen the Rams are in a single-high look.
—With good health. I think they’re getting close to being a playoff team. I had a couple of scouts from other teams tell me pre-draft that the thought the roster was noticeably better that a couple of years ago and that they didn’t think the Rams were all that far away.
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